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When Curtis Granderson caught the final out of today’s game, the Yankees set a new American League record. The team, that has been decimated by injuries and picked against since the beginning of the season, is now 18-0 when scoring first to start the season. The Yankees are the only team in the major leagues [...]
Michael Pineda is making strides in returning to a Major League mound. Yesterday, he threw in an extended spring training game and sat mostly at 93 mph on the radar gun, even touching 95 – according to Bryan Hoch. This is pretty impressive for someone coming off of a major shoulder injury. Unlike Tommy John [...]
The New York Yankees have selected right-handed pitcher Preston Claiborne as the replacement for the injured Joba Chamberlain. The news was first broke by fellow minor leaguers Rob Segedin and Mark Montgomery on Twitter a short while ago according to an article on Examiner.com Claiborne, 25, was one of the most productive relief pitchers during [...]
Phil Hughes will return earlier than expected, as he will board a plane soon and head to Detroit according to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York. Hughes was in line to return on April 11 at Cleveland, but instead will start tomorrow. Hughes last pitched in extended Spring Training on Monday, going seven innings, and said he [...]
For a long time now, you’ve heard the outcries. The Yankees are too old, they need to get younger. While some of this may be true, who secured the first win of the season last night? Who pitched deep into the game to preserve the bullpen? Who came in to close the door? Andy and [...]
Phil Hughes is inching towards rejoining the big league team, as he will make a rehab start with Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, according to a story written by Yanks beat writer Bryan Hoch. Hughes, who was sidelined for most of spring training with bulging discs in his back, pitched seven innings in an extended [...]
The rotation battle between Ivan Nova and David Phelps that has been going on all Spring Training appears to have taken care of itself, as both guys will break camp in the rotation. Phil Hughes will start the season on the DL, according to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. Hughes has missed a lot [...]
The Yankees have brought back a familiar face, coming to terms with righty Chien-Ming Wang on a minor league deal, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman. Wang will likely serve as an insurance policy down in triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Wang, 32, was heavily scouted by the Yanks during the WBC where he pitched for his [...]
Phil Hughes threw a simulated game today, progressing in his rehab from a bulging disc earlier this spring. According to the LoHud Yankees Blog, writer Chad Jennings said Hughes threw around 40 pitchers (about two innings) and reported no problems whatsoever. Hughes has said recently that he is pain free, so his status for the [...]
Righty Michael Pineda threw a successful bullpen yesterday, the longest since beginning rehab on his surgically repaired right shoulder, according to the YES Network. Pineda, 24, incorporated sliders into the mound session for the first time and called it his best pitch of the day. This represents a big step in a tough road to [...]
The 2013 season is not off to a promising start for Phil Hughes. The big righty who is looking to have a breakout season in his contract-year is sidelined with a bulging disk in his upper back. Shutdown for a week, Hughes has not gotten back into a throwing program like he thought he would. [...]
If one thing can be said about Ivan Nova over his brief career already, it’s that he is very confident. Confidence in sports is just as important as physical ability. It all starts with the belief that anything is possible – the talent will take care of the rest. Especially for a young starting pitcher [...]
Right-hander Michael Pineda made a big step in his recovery from major shoulder surgery this week by throwing off a half-mound with no problems. Since November, Pineda was only permitted to toss on flat ground. Pineda, 24, was the major piece in the Jesus Montero trade last winter. An All-Star in 2011, going 9-10 with [...]
After initial reports that Andy Pettitte would join teammate Mark Teixeira on Team USA for this year’s World Baseball Classic, the 40-year-old veteran will not participate in the event. Pettitte’s agent, Jim Murray, confirmed that his client will not be playing, but instead will focus on the upcoming season in Spring Training, his first full [...]
The Yankees avoided salary arbitration with left-handed reliever, Boone Logan, agreeing to a one-year, 3.15MM deal. The 28-year-old lead the American League with 80 appearances in 2012. The southpaw finished the season with a 3.74 ERA. The Yankees have just one arbitration-eligible player without a contract: David Robertson. Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes have already [...]
The Yankees and Phil Hughes have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing on a one-year contract, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Terms of the contract were not officially disclosed, but Mark Feinsand of the Daily News is reporting that two sources have said the deal is worth $7.15 million, more than double what Hughes made [...]
The official Team USA roster will be announced tomorrow, however we already know that Andy Pettitte will be participating in this year’s World Baseball Classic, according to WFAN’s Jon Heyman. Pettitte’s decision to pitch in the upcoming event can be viewed as having risk and reward. First the risk. WBC or not, Pettitte’s age alone [...]
On Tuesday, four Yankee pitchers filed for arbitration: Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, Boone Logan and David Robertson. According to the Major League Baseball Players Association, 133 total players throughout the majors filed. These players will be asked to exchange salary numbers with their teams by Friday. If no agreements can be reached, arbitration cases will [...]
That is not a joke. Multiple reports name the Yankees as one of several teams who are said to be keeping an eye on Javier Vazquez’s outings in winter ball. Also keeping an eye out are the Red Sox and Nationals. Vazquez is reportedly touching 95 MPH during his outings, and plans to pitch in [...]
The Yankees have agreed to sign Andy Pettitte to a one-year, $12 million contract, tweets Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. In 12 regular season starts this past season, Pettitte (5-4) posted a 2.87 ERA with 8.2 K/9, 2.5 BB/9 in 75 1/3 innings, while earning $2.5 million. With the southpaw signed for the [...]